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The Chicago Lighthouse Early Intervention Teacher in Chicago, Illinois

Early Intervention Teacher

Job Details

Job Location

Chicago, IL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$35,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Education

Job Description

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Developmental-Vision Therapist (DT-V) will provide specialized instruction and services to meet the developmental/educational needs of children (birth-three years of age) with visual impairments by developing unique instructional strategies to support children & family to meet the individualized family plan.

TRAVEL REQUIRED : Chicago and surrounding southern, west, and northern suburbs.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct services (or another appropriate schedule as planned) through each session with the child and the family to support and develop instruction through a modeling and coaching method;

  • Responsible for maintaining records and updating documentation of observations, progress and ongoing instruction in permanent file and required data/information the Early Intervention system;

  • Attending the childs individual family plan (IFSP) and collaborate in early intervention team therapists for the children/families on individual caseload;

  • Provide necessary documentation during transition from early intervention to next educational setting at three years of age as well as collaborate with the scheduled meetings, discharge and exit meetings;

  • Attend and participate in scheduled Lighthouse staff meetings;

  • Participation in related seminars, conferences, and in-services to remain current with practices and advances in the field;

  • Responsible to provide parents with resources that could be helpful tomeet the medical, developmental needs of their child (e.g. respite care, public aid, Department of Education, etc.);

  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in Special Educational (Illinois LBS 1 Certification) with Type 10 or emphasis in vision or Teacher of the Visually Impaired;

  • State of Illinois Early Intervention credential, required with endorsement in blind/visual impairment;

  • Ability to travel within diverse populations from client to client;

  • Bilingual candidate in Spanish/English preferred;

  • One-year experience in responsible, self-motivated setting preferred;

  • Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, and multi-disabled children.

Employee Benefits

BENEFIT PACKAGE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 25% OF SALARY INCLUDING:

  • 10 days paid vacation

  • 12 paid holidays

  • 6 sick days accrued over the year, up to 16 days available to be accumulated

  • Insurance Eligibility the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment

  • Medical (65% covered by the Chicago Lighthouse), dental and vision insurance offered

  • Short/long term disability

  • Life insurance 2x salary

  • Employee recognition events

  • Company matched 401(k) plan

  • Reasonably priced delicious food options on site (except at Glenview location)

  • Access to micro-kitchens

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights & Affirmative Action laws. The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired maintains a strong policy of accommodation and a consistent practice of employing qualified individuals with disabilities. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status, order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

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